>> LESSON 18: "Command is lonely."
Harry Truman was right. Whether you're a CEO or the temporary head of a
project team, the buck stops here. You can encourage participative
management and bottom-up employee involvement, but ultimately the essence of
leadership is the willingness to make the tough, unambiguous choices that
will have an impact on the fate of the organization. I've seen too many
non-leaders flinch from this responsibility. Even as you create an
informal, open, collaborative corporate culture, prepare to be lonely. <<

Archie, you said:

>> This is exactly the reason why the current club officers are reluctant
>> to post to this bb. A question is asked, an answer is given, and then
>> it will be put under the microscope in an attempt to twist and tear
>> it apart.

It will come as no surprise to anyone who has been monitoring the BB's over the last year or two, I am NOT reluctant to post here on ANY subject. I'm not afraid to have my opinions scrutinized, I will explain or defend them if necessary, and am capable of changing my opinion if the discourse here convinces me that I was wrong. ----- jim o\-S